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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 217.437

  • Department: the department of corrections of the state of Missouri. See Missouri Laws 217.010
  • Offender: a person under supervision or an inmate in the custody of the department. See Missouri Laws 217.010
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.

Performance of free work or work compensated at less than minimum wage for a public or charitable purpose, by any person under the supervision of the department of corrections, shall not be deemed employment within the meaning of the provisions of chapter 288. Any county, city, person, organization, or agency charged with the supervision of such free work or who benefits from its performance shall be immune from any suit by the offender or any person deriving a cause of action from him if such cause of action arises from such supervision or performance, except for negligence or an intentional tort.